Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho (December 15 1907 – December 5 2012) known as Oscar Niemeyer (Brazilian Portuguese: [ɔʃˈkaʁ ˈniemajeʁ]) was a Brazilian architect who is considered to be one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture. Niemeyer was best known for his design of civic buildings for Brasília a planned city that became Brazil’s capital in 1960 as well as his collaboration with other architects on the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
National Congress of Brazil, Ibirapuera Park, Cathedral of Brasília, Latin America Memorial, Palácio da Alvorada, Edifício Copan, Headquarters of the United Nations, Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, Gustavo Capanema Palace
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